ULRIK, SCOFIELD, DANIELSSON, ERSKINE - Shotcuts (1999)

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When I was asked to pick a "dream team" for the 1999 Jazzpar Combo I hadn't in my wildest dreams imagined that I would succeed in bringing together this band. Usually you are allowed to choose one guest star - I got three! When I realized my luck I knew instantly with such first-rate musicians as Scofield, Erskine and Lars very few directions were called for. These guys are not "only" amazing instrumentalist, they are also composers and band leaders in their own right, and it would be s shame not to make use of all abilities. So I asked all three of them to bring along some of their own compositions and tried to keep in the background during our rehearsals.
Right from the start we got on well together, and on the third day we decided to start recording, direct 2 tracks. Unfortunately we found out later that day tha a technical problem had ruined most of what we recorded. Everyboy was tired. So we went in again and recorded four desperated takes - three of which (Bossa, About Things and Short Cuts) are on cd! The other tunes were recordedduring two concerts the same week in Holbaek and Randers.
On paper it had the looks a fantastic experience. And it was!
Thanks you for making possible.  -  Hans Ulrik 

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